Exceptional Shade Tree with a Variety of Uses

American Linden, also known as Basswood, is a popular specimen or shade tree. One would look terrific in your front or side yard.

This stately tree begins pyramidal and becomes more gently rounded with maturity. Its large, heart-shaped leaves are serrated and a vibrant green, darker on top with lighter tones beneath. Fragrant cymes of yellow-hued blossoms dangle from the grey/brown branches in spring, an attractive lure to pollinators. In fact, Linden trees are sometimes so abundantly laden with bees in spring that the humming can be heard from quite a distance away! The flowers give way to small nutlets attached to 5-inch "wings" in late summer. As autumn approaches, the Linden's foliage transitions to subtle yellow hues.

American Linden will reach tall heights, is fast-growing, and quite hardy. Linden doesn't mind a bit of drought and can adapt to a variety of soils and conditions. It's also a versatile tree, with sap that can be made into syrup, and its lightweight wood valued for such items as shipping boxes. Bees cultivate the pollen for honey that is so prized it's considered "gourmet".

If you're considering a shade tree, why choose something that only provides shade? Choose an American Linden, a tree that provides shade, stately beauty, and so much more.

Buying Options for Plants

Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both
potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your
options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.

Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the
age of the plant!

Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare
root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be
taller than the height minimums.

About Plant Sentry™

Plant Sentry is designed to protect both consumers and the nursery trade from invasive plant pests and diseases. Sites that display the Plant Sentry protection badge are protected from consumers buying and nurseries shipping material carrying invasive pests and diseases.

This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.

Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now
and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, the table above will highlight your zone.

Color

Zone

Times

3

Spring 2019

4

Spring 2019

5

Spring 2019

6

Spring 2019

7

Spring 2019

8

Now

9

Now

10

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11

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Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy
delivery.
Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an
additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.